Is Bentonville Haunted? - Paranormal Activity Interview # 2

Linda describes some of the paranormal activity she has experienced at the Bentonville Battlefield and on the grounds of the Harper House.

At the Bentonville Battlefield, 80,000 U.S. Civil War soldiers fought on 6,000 acres of land, and more than 4,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing during the 3-day battle. The Bentonville Battlefield is reportedly haunted and people have heard cannon fire, rifles, shouts, and seen phantom fires and apparitions. The smell of gun smoke, and decaying human flesh has also been reported.

The Harper House is located next to the Bentonville Battlefield, and was used as a field hospital for wounded soldiers. The front yard of The Harper House (and the surrounding grounds) served as a triage area for the incoming wounded.

Visitors have reported seeing the ghost of John Harper in the house, and on the grounds. Strange lights and cold spots have also been reported. According to one witness, there are 6 intelligent ghosts (of dead Union soldiers) who hang-out around the Harper House and the Visitors Center.

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[CSSailor1863]

I assure that Linda is Not crazy. Ive experienced paranormal activities with her. She is an anazing woman, but crazy is she not.

[rebel9568]

hi im a myth hunter, and i lived in eastern north carolina my whole life. ive been to bentenville back in 05 to watch the reenactment, but i ran outa time for i could go investigate the trenches of the battle feild

[dogalways]

@CSSailor1863

she seems like a sweet person

[bampowie]

@TUA61 Me and my friend were there last week i was standing on that little wooden bridge over the trench it was 90+ degrees and i had chill bumps i could just feel this energy we were the only people there.

[ecu9200]

I have been to battlefields all over the east. Gettysburg, Manasas, Antietam, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania, Bentonville, etc. I've never really experienced anything too strange. The strangest feeling I have felt was at Cold Harbor. Standing on the battlefield alone in the dead of winter, you feel as if there are many souls there with you.

[ormondsjar1]

it is weird how you can get feelings from old battle grounds like this . I have been there once alone walked the trench path in the woods . i didnt feel like i was alone wich was weird . Now i know for a fact that the USS North Carolina is haunted just mess with the phone in the engin room and see what happens . may not happen to you but it rang back to me and it was a dead signal.

[TUA61]

My second memorable experience was 2 Christmases ago when I was walking alone on the trail from the battlefield back towards the union trench line humming "Lorena" to myself. Suddenly I found myself face down in the dirt as if someone had literally stuck their boot out to trip me. I actually got up, laughed out loud and said, "that's a good one, boys!". Didn't see anything on the trail (tree roots, etc.) that could have caused me to fall like that. Guess they didn't care for my singing...LOL

[TUA61]

I make a point to visit Bentonville every time I'm home with my family in Goldsboro. Have had paranormal experiences to varying degrees on each visit. My first visit was on a late summer afternoon just before a thunderstorm was starting to roll in. Was on the back road there in the trees where the union trenches are located when I caught a strong odor of tobacco smoke followed by sudden chill and the feeling that I was not alone.

[northernlightslady]

I live 20 minutes from Bentonville, and have heard soldiers marching a few times outside my house. I have heard drums and marching, exactly the way it sounds when they do the reenactment. Soldiers used to stop to give their horses water during the Civil War on this farm (its very old). I have seen and heard too many things in this house to not believe in these things, and Im not the only one to have experienced it in our home. It is real. And I think it is interesting. Not scary at all.

[zandj710]

ahh why do folks have to criticize, can't we just watch the vids and if they spark a response great, but why get personal. We are all nuts, but if someone can see spirits and that is nuts, I'd love to be crazier then I already am. Thats why the children whom are gifted, can't tell anyone. apparently adults can be cruel also. but most of us take this subject seriously. You just have to objective, there is a lot of trash out there, its the World Wide Web, this one, not trash. wow that felt good

[Commentarian1]

I don't think this lady is crazy. I just think she can channel these spirits or she is a reincarnation of someone who died here.

[SkinLabPsychoPath]

I live in bentonville